Chicken Salad with Bell Pepper, Cucumber and Yogurt Dressing is a Salads international recipe with 284 calories per serving, nutrition details, and step-by-step preparation guidance.
Calories
284 kcal
Total Time
20 min
Servings
1
Protein
37.6 g
About This Recipe
Chicken Salad with Bell Pepper, Cucumber and Yogurt Dressing is a salads recipe with broad, cross-cultural appeal rather than roots in a single national cuisine. Dishes like this travel easily between kitchens and regions, picking up local ingredients and techniques along the way, which is why you will find so many variations built around chicken breast, tomato, and cucumber.
Like most enduring salads recipes, this one is less about a rigid formula and more about balance. The version on this page is written for 1 serving and lands at roughly 284 calories each, so you can see exactly how it fits your day before you start cooking.
Plan for about 20 minutes from start to finish. The steps below keep the method approachable for a home cook while staying close to the flavors that make Chicken Salad with Bell Pepper, Cucumber and Yogurt Dressing worth coming back to.
Ingredients
Instructions
Place the oil in a pan over high heat. In the meantime, cut the chicken into strips and add salt and pepper.
Once heated, add the chicken and brown on all sides. It ill take 3-4 minutes.
Next, lower the heat and continue cooking until well done. Set aside.
Meanwhile, slice the tomate with the cucumber and cut the bell pepper into strips.
You can use red, green and/or yellow bell pepper as you like.
Serve the chicken, lettuce, tomato, bell pepper and cucumber on a plate.
For the dressing, mix the plain yogurt with mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.
Pour the yogurt dressing over the chicken salad.
Nutrition Snapshot
Forkd Score · Limited
This recipe scores well for protein density relative to its per-serving calories.
Calories
284
Protein
37.6g
Carbs
11.3g
Fat
10.5g
Fiber
1.1g
Micronutrients
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Vegetarian
No
Vegan
No
Gluten Free
Yes
Dairy Free
No
Allergens
Meal Prep and Storage
Chicken Salad with Bell Pepper, Cucumber and Yogurt Dressing can usually be portioned into airtight containers and refrigerated for 2 to 4 days depending on the ingredients used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Chicken Salad with Bell Pepper, Cucumber and Yogurt Dressing has about 284 calories per serving based on the current ingredient list and serving size on this page.
Chicken Salad with Bell Pepper, Cucumber and Yogurt Dressing takes about 20 minutes from start to finish. That is roughly about 20 minutes of prep. Actual times vary with your equipment and how much you prep in advance.
Most ingredients in Chicken Salad with Bell Pepper, Cucumber and Yogurt Dressing can be swapped for what you have on hand. Keep substitutions in the same role, trade one vegetable for another, one starch for another, or a protein for a similar protein, so cooking times and texture stay close. For dietary needs you can use a plant-based version of Yogurt. Larger swaps will shift the calories and macros shown on this page.
Chicken Salad with Bell Pepper, Cucumber and Yogurt Dressing can usually be portioned into airtight containers and refrigerated for 2 to 4 days depending on the ingredients used. Let it cool before sealing, and keep it refrigerated rather than at room temperature.
Chicken Salad with Bell Pepper, Cucumber and Yogurt Dressing is best enjoyed fresh and does not freeze well, since its texture changes once thawed. Keep it in the fridge and eat it within a day or two instead.
Chicken Salad with Bell Pepper, Cucumber and Yogurt Dressing is usually served cold or at room temperature, so it rarely needs reheating. If you prefer it warm, heat it gently and briefly so it does not overcook.
Yes. Chicken Salad with Bell Pepper, Cucumber and Yogurt Dressing is written for 1 serving, and you can multiply or divide every ingredient by the same factor to scale it. Keep the ratios identical and check for doneness rather than watching the clock, since cooking times change only slightly. The calories and macros above are per serving, so they stay the same when you scale evenly.
A large skillet, saucepan, or sheet pan works well for Chicken Salad with Bell Pepper, Cucumber and Yogurt Dressing. Pick one big enough to hold the ingredients in a single layer so everything cooks evenly instead of steaming.
Chicken Salad with Bell Pepper, Cucumber and Yogurt Dressing is ready when the chicken breast is fully cooked through, no pink in the center for meat, opaque and flaky for fish, and set for eggs. Checking the thickest part with a thermometer or a clean cut is the most reliable test.
No. Chicken Salad with Bell Pepper, Cucumber and Yogurt Dressing is not vegetarian as written because it includes Chicken Breast.
Yes. Chicken Salad with Bell Pepper, Cucumber and Yogurt Dressing is gluten-free as written, but always double-check packaged ingredients if cross-contact matters to you.
Yes. This recipe includes Milk, Tree Nut, and Gluten. Always review ingredient labels if you are cooking for an allergy-sensitive household.
Chicken Salad with Bell Pepper, Cucumber and Yogurt Dressing can usually be portioned into airtight containers and refrigerated for 2 to 4 days depending on the ingredients used.
Chicken Salad with Bell Pepper, Cucumber and Yogurt Dressing already lands in a fairly high-protein range at about 37.6 grams per serving. To push it further, add a lean protein side or slightly increase the main protein portion.
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